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Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 15, 2026
Media Release

Weakened industrial carbon price harms Canada’s economic future, abandons international commitments

Federal–Alberta deal continues string of major climate policy rollbacks, will slow low-carbon investment and job creation
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Graph showing increased carbon emissions
Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 15, 2026
Article

The consequences of weakening Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing

Delay to 2040 leads to 230 megatonnes of additional GHG emissions from the oil sands
Ian Sanderson
Electricity
May 14, 2026
Media Release

Electricity strategy confirms clean electrification will be backbone of Canada’s economy

Strategy has potential to align Canada with global trends towards clean energy, electrification
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Lost in Transmission
Electricity
May 13, 2026
Publication

Lost in Transmission

How to fix clean electricity wastage in Alberta and lower consumer bills
Portrait of Will Noel
Production incentives
Remote Communities
May 11, 2026
Publication

Production Incentives

How the federal government can fill the cost-revenue gap for clean energy in remote communities
Rosa Brown
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The first page of the letter
Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Publication

Joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Alberta-federal MOU

Pembina Institute and five other leading climate and clean energy organisations highlight urgent need for final agreement
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
May 5, 2026
Media Release

Leading clean energy experts warn Carney can’t “build Canada strong” without robust Alberta MOU outcomes

Canada stuck in “unhelpful feedback loop” of oil and gas expansion as global energy transition accelerates
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
electricity transmission in rainy valley on vancouver island bc
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
April 30, 2026
Op-ed

In this uncertain time, is B.C. putting our best tool - CleanBC - back on the shelf?

CleanBC was once viewed as a shining example of climate and economic planning, but there's been no formal response to an independent review report and no real climate measures in the 2026 budget
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Diesel Reduction Progress II
Remote Communities
April 30, 2026
Publication

Diesel Reduction Progress II

A cumulative review of remote clean energy deployment and diesel consumption from 2016-2025
Arthur Bledsoe Portrait of Emily He Rosa Brown
Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 28, 2026
Media Release

Federal economic update fails to advance clean energy as key to long-term resilience

Mini-budget confirms “clean, affordable, dependable electricity” as “central to long‑term economic strength,” but lacks action
Electricity
April 22, 2026
Media Release

Nuclear panel results don’t change urgent need for more wind and solar in Alberta

Alberta's pursuit of reliable, affordable grid won’t be achieved through potential nuclear projects alone
The first page of the letter
Carbon Removal, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Workforce
April 22, 2026
Publication

Pembina Institute urges PM Carney to deliver serious Canadian climate policy

Stalled talks with Alberta remain critical to slowing climate change and speeding economic growth
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
Electricity, Oil & Gas
April 17, 2026
Media Release

New emissions inventory underscores importance of overdue Alberta MOU talks

Canada’s emissions fell 10% over two decades, while Alberta’s rose 4%, driven by under-regulated oilsands pollution
Tim Weis 2025